Loaded Fries For Weight Loss

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Peel the potatoes.
  2. 2Cut the potatoes into small cubes.
  3. 3Lightly spray the potatoes with avocado oil.
  4. 4Season the potatoes with sweet heat spice rub.
  5. 5Toss the potatoes to coat them evenly.
  6. 6Transfer the seasoned potatoes to a preheated sheet tray.
  7. 7Bake the potatoes in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  8. 8Add ground beef to a lightly oiled pan.
  9. 9Break down the ground beef aggressively while cooking.
  10. 10Add chopped onions, peppers, and jalape o to the ground beef.
  11. 11Season the meat and vegetables with plenty of taco seasoning.
  12. 12Splash in vegetable broth or water to keep the meat juicy.
  13. 13For the cheese sauce, add low-fat cottage cheese to a blender.
  14. 14Add cut-up sharp cheddar cheese to the blender.
  15. 15Optionally, add nacho cheddar seasoning.
  16. 16Add a splash of veggie stock to help the blender run smoothly.
  17. 17Season the mixture with sazon.
  18. 18Blend the cheese sauce until smooth.
  19. 19Pour the blended cheese sauce into a pot.
  20. 20Warm the cheese sauce on the lowest heat to prevent separation.
  21. 21Arrange the cooked potatoes as a base on a serving plate.
  22. 22Add the seasoned ground beef mixture over the potatoes.
  23. 23Top with pico de gallo for freshness.
  24. 24Finally, generously top with the high-protein cheese sauce.

Ingredients

  • potatoes
  • avocado oil
  • sweet heat spice rub
  • ground beef
  • onions
  • peppers
  • jalape o
  • taco seasoning
  • veggie broth
  • low-fat cottage cheese
  • cut-up sharp cheddar
  • nacho cheddar seasoning
  • sazon
  • pico

Equipment

cutting boardknifebowlsheet traypanblender

Tips

  • To ensure the best macros, prepare your own potatoes.
  • When warming the cheese sauce, use the lowest heat to prevent separation.
  • Pico de gallo adds great freshness for essentially zero calories to the dish.